Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Thanks for the sagely advice, Michael!
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Gwyn <gwyndaniels@...>
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#11667
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Hello all, on paper the jabiru is a great engine but in the field it does have other issues.
Many of you in other parts of the world may not be aware of the very heavy restrictions put in place for
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Michael Coates
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#11666
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Hello Gwyn...... if you like to tinker and not fly for a few months then if you have the dollars by all means convert the aircraft to a Rotax 80 hp but you will find the plane goes a little bit
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Michael Coates
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#11665
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
I use the Jab 2200 on my Hawk. Works great just make sure you keep it cool have good airflow
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M Capon <wannagoflying@...>
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#11664
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
read here two guys pointing out best of best
Ray
You didn't mention........no gear box ,no oil
cooler, running at 2x the rpms, more gas all is
more weight , not to mention 76 hose connections
to
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planeman
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
I've had a standard on a 582 for 4 years and have very much enjoyed it. Very stable and a great climber. A bit frustrated in a headwind now and the 2 stroke limitations on distance. Has anyone advice
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Gwyn <gwyndaniels@...>
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Re: Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
I've been flying a 912 Falcon for a year and am loving it.
When buying I was advised that the flaps are a waste of time and I should get a standard, however when a 912 Falcon came on the market I
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Jonathan Webb
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Falcon was name given to it in UK same as Hawk for H model, just sounds a bit better than F model and H model.
Best part of the Falcon model was the tail section, the best combo would be the Falcon
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Seamus O'Donnell
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#11660
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
X-Airs are French designed, but made in India. The flaps were added in the hopes of making it a suitable entry trainer for the Indian Air Force.
Very few have been built compared to the
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Scott Soper and Teresa O'Kane <fosterkane@...>
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#11659
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
The "F" model, (still wondering why someone decided to call it a Falcon) as
the "F" designates flaps, is a good plane but in my opinion, would not
need flaps if it had the same wing as the
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John M.
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Leading edge foam inserts
EPP
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
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Jackye Reynolds
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Leading edge foam inserts
Thanks Seamus. ?EEP
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
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Jackye Reynolds
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Leading edge foam inserts
The foam insert for the leading edge is made from a material called EPP, same as used in the better quality packaging you get with electrical equipment like TV's etc.
Also used for model
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Seamus O'Donnell
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#11655
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Leading edge foam inserts
Jackye
It appears you are cutting corners , not a good
idesa from 10 ft and beyond , maybe skip a couple
McDees and spend wher it counts
dr
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planeman
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#11654
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Leading edge foam inserts
Hi flyers!I am gathering materials to build an EAB Weedhopper *like* aircraft with some similarities to the X-Air.(An X-Air won't fit in my budget or hangar shed....)But I would like to know what the
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Jackye Reynolds
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
No experience with the Falcon but the STD is great!
Bob
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Bob and Jean
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
STD are great little kite.
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greg_grffths
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Falcon or Standard HELP !!!!
Im just about to place a deposit on a Falcon, however I would appreciate every bodys thoughts on both aircraft.
Thanks
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Mike Hughes
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft cross stiffeners
If you mean the aluminium disks they are required anywhere the tubing intersects.
Seamus
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Seamus O'Donnell
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cross stiffeners
I was wondering if anyone know a little more than the manual shows about where to place the longitudinal stiffeners for the rear faring . On the drawing it shows them at D3E and D3D.Are they required
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Brian Hibbs
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